Rosen, Michael J.

Describes how environment, physiology, genetics, and neurology affect a person's personality and gender behavior.

A young boy counts the candles on the family menorah and the lights he sees in the world around him on each night of Hanukkah. Includes information on the history and significance of the celebration.

Discover a range of entertaining sports from around the world.

Read about a variety of strange forms of transportation.

A collection of stories, anecdotes, reminiscences, cartoons, illustrations, and photographs in which current and former owners share their feelings about their Volkswagen Beetles.

A Kato creation story in which our familiar world emerges from an empty, dark, and watery place so lonely that even the Creator needed a companion before setting foot there.

A small boy remembers going fishing with his dad and learning many things about bait, lures, rods, and the tacklebox. He recalls how his father was patient when waiting for the fish to bite and for him to stop skipping stones. But most of all he remembers what a great day it was.

Would you believe bee's venom could help you feel better? How about a candle in your ear, or a string running through your nostrils? People have used all sorts of kooky remedies to fight pain and illness. Some work. Others, not so much. Find out more about odd medical cures of past and present!.

Presents brief descriptions of unusual sports, including stone skipping, extreme ironing, hurling, ditch vaulting, chess boxing, octopushing, and other competitions involving strength, endurance, and strategy.